Hajj İntro For People Of Other Faith

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 10-11-2012

EID-UL-ADHA

Although only the pilgrims in Makkah can participate in the Hajj fully, all the other Muslims in the world join with them by celebrating the Eid ul Adha [eed ul ud-ha], or Festival of Sacrifice

On the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, Muslims around the world wear their nicest clothing and attend a special prayer gathering in the morning

This is followed by a short sermon, after which everyone stands up to hug and greet one another

The traditional Eid greeting is "Eid Mubarak," which means "Holiday Blessings

" Next, people visit each other's homes and partake in festive meals with special dishes, beverages, and desserts

Children receive gifts and sweets on this joyous occasion

In addition, like the pilgrims in Makkah, those Muslims who can afford to do so offer domestic animals, usually sheep, as a symbol of Abraham's sacrifice

The meat is distributed for consumption to family, friends, and to the poor and needy

The Eid ul-Adha is a major religious event in the lives of Muslims

Usually, communities celebrate tnis occasion over a period of several days

VOCABULARY LIST

LUNAR CALENDAR

Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset

Eid ul-Fitr - Festival at the end of Ramadan, in celebration of ending the month of fasting

Dhul-Hijjah - the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which the Hajj takes place, from the 8th through 13th

Eid ul-Adha - Festival that takes place during the Hajj, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, in commemoration of the sacrifices of Abraham and his family

PEOPLE:

Abraham - a prophet and righteous person revered by Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike as the patriarch (father figure) of monotheism

Hajar - one of Abraham's wives, who, along with her infant son Ishma'il, was settled in Arabia by Abraham

Ishma'il - the elder son of Abraham, who helped Abraham build the Ka'bah when he was thirteen years old

PLACES:

Arafat - a place where pilgrims travel to as part of the Hajj

There pilgrims offer prayers throughout the day

Makkah (Mecca) - the sacred city of Muslims, in modernday Saudi Arabia, where the Ka'bah is located

Mina - a place where pilgrims camp, located on the outskirts of Makkah

Muzdalifa - a place where pilgrims stay overnight and pray during the Hajj

Safa and Marwah - two hills near the Ka'bah

THE HAJJ:

Hajj - the annual pilgrimage (spiritual journey) to Makkah, performed by two million Muslims every year

Ihram - a state of consecration (dedication) in which Muslims remove their worldly clothing and don the simple, white attire of pilgrims

This symbolizes a state of purity and human equality

Ka'bah - an empty cube-shaped structure built as a house of worship by Abraham and Ishma'il, for the worship of the One God

"Labbayka Allakumma Labbayk" - a statement which pilgrims call out while performing the Hajj, which means "Here I am at your service, O God, Here I am!"

Sa'i - one of the rites of the Hajj, in which pilgrims hurry between two hills, Safa and Marwah, reennacting Hajar's desperate search for food and water

Tawaf - one of the rites of the Hajj, in which pilgrims move in a circular, counter-clockwise procession around the Ka'bah

Ummah - the entire Muslim community around the world, which comprises over one billion people of every race, color, and ethnicity

MISCELLANEOUS:

"Eid Mubarak" - a greeting used by Muslims during the Eid holidays

It means "Holiday Blessings!"

Monotheism - belief in One God

Polytheism - belief in many gods

Qur'an (Koran) - the holy book of Muslims

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Hajj İntro For People Of Other Faith EID-UL-ADHA Although only the pilgrims in Makkah can participate in the Hajj fully, all the other Muslims in the world join with them by celebrating the Eid ul Adha [eed ul ud-ha], or Festival of Sacrifice On the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, Muslims around the world wear their nicest clothing and attend a special prayer gathering in the morning This is followed by a short sermon, after which everyone stands up to hug and greet one another The traditional Eid greeting is "Eid Mubarak," which means "Holiday Blessings" Next, people visit each other's homes and partake in festive meals with special dishes, beverages, and desserts Children receive gifts and sweets on this joyous occasion In addition, like the pilgrims in Makkah, those Muslims who can afford to do so offer domestic animals, usually sheep, as a symbol of Abraham's sacrifice The meat is distributed for consumption to family, friends, and to the poor and needy The Eid ul-Adha is a major religious event in the lives of Muslims Usually, communities celebrate tnis occasion over a period of several days VOCABULARY LIST LUNAR CALENDAR Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset Eid ul-Fitr - Festival at the end of Ramadan, in celebration of ending the month of fasting Dhul-Hijjah - the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which the Hajj takes place, from the 8th through 13th Eid ul-Adha - Festival that takes place during the Hajj, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, in commemoration of the sacrifices of Abraham and his family PEOPLE: Abraham - a prophet and righteous person revered by Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike as the patriarch (father figure) of monotheism Hajar - one of Abraham's wives, who, along with her infant son Ishma'il, was settled in Arabia by Abraham Ishma'il - the elder son of Abraham, who helped Abraham build the Ka'bah when he was thirteen years old PLACES: Arafat - a place where pilgrims travel to as part of the Hajj There pilgrims offer prayers throughout the day Makkah (Mecca) - the sacred city of Muslims, in modernday Saudi Arabia, where the Ka'bah is located Mina - a place where pilgrims camp, located on the outskirts of Makkah Muzdalifa - a place where pilgrims stay overnight and pray during the Hajj Safa and Marwah - two hills near the Ka'bah THE HAJJ: Hajj - the annual pilgrimage (spiritual journey) to Makkah, performed by two million Muslims every year Ihram - a state of consecration (dedication) in which Muslims remove their worldly clothing and don the simple, white attire of pilgrims This symbolizes a state of purity and human equality Ka'bah - an empty cube-shaped structure built as a house of worship by Abraham and Ishma'il, for the worship of the One God "Labbayka Allakumma Labbayk" - a statement which pilgrims call out while performing the Hajj, which means "Here I am at your service, O God, Here I am!" Sa'i - one of the rites of the Hajj, in which pilgrims hurry between two hills, Safa and Marwah, reennacting Hajar's desperate search for food and water Tawaf - one of the rites of the Hajj, in which pilgrims move in a circular, counter-clockwise procession around the Ka'bah Ummah - the entire Muslim community around the world, which comprises over one billion people of every race, color, and ethnicity MISCELLANEOUS: "Eid Mubarak" - a greeting used by Muslims during the Eid holidays It means "Holiday Blessings!" Monotheism - belief in One God Polytheism - belief in many gods Qur'an (Koran) - the holy book of Muslims